- Must visit
Museo Nazionale Ferroviario di Pietrarsa
Railway museum with historic locomotives, carriages and royal trains. A rewarding stop for transport and industrial history fans.
Cheapest price on 07 Sept
£13
Average ticket price on 07 Sept
£13
Fastest journey on 07 Sept
47 m
Average journey duration on 07 Sept
47 m
Trains on 07 Sept
3
Distance
17 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vico Equense to Ercolano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vico Equense to Ercolano will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £13.
On Mon 07 Sept, we found 3 trains from Vico Equense to Ercolano, including 3 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 17 km distance in an average of 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 47 m .
The slowest trains will take 47 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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11318Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vico Equense to Ercolano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £4 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, while a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 17 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£14 Average Price | £4 Average Price Cheapest | £5 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vico Equense to Ercolano:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vico Equense to Ercolano costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Ercolano take longer:
Train takes on average 47m.
Tickets start at around £14 compared to roughly £5 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-9.14. The journey takes 47m versus 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Vico Equense to Ercolano trains for tomorrow, Monday 7 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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11318 | 13:34 Vico Equense station | 0h47 | 14:21 Ercolano | 0 changesdirect | |
11618 | 16:34 Vico Equense station | 0h47 | 17:21 Ercolano | 0 changesdirect | |
11918 | 19:34 Vico Equense station | 0h47 | 20:21 Ercolano | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Vico Equense to Ercolano run on average 3 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:41, the last at 19:34. The fastest train covers the 17 km distance in 47m.
Distance 17 km |
Average train duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 8:41 |
Last train 19:34 |
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Railway museum with historic locomotives, carriages and royal trains. A rewarding stop for transport and industrial history fans.
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Most Vico Equense to Ercolano trains use the Vico Equense to Ercolano Scavi station pair. Use this guide to compare Vico Equense and Ercolano train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Vico Equense has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Pizza a Metro, Murphy's Law Vico Equense
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Vico Equense. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Vico Equense. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Vico Equense: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Vico Equense: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Vico Equense: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mary, Hotel Sporting, Hotel Oriente.
Ercolano Scavi has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ercolano Scavi: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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